Dr. Kim Podlecki

Who doesn’t love the massive amounts of chocolate, sugar, and other bad-for-you goodies found in every store. But what us veterinarians don’t love are the dogs…

By Dr. Kim Podlecki

All of us are likely aware of people who have serious allergies to bees and/or wasps and become worried that the same thing can happen to our dog. Oftentimes w…

By Dr. Kim Podlecki

Getting a new puppy is always so exciting! You have this little bundle of fur just wanting to eat, sleep, and play with you. As a veterinarian, we often get as…

By Dr. Kim Podlecki

There are some dogs who will get into and eat anything. I’ve met dogs who have swallowed socks, tinfoil, and even an entire stuffed animal. Even if your dog is…

By Dr. Kim Podlecki

Dogs’ ears can become swollen or puffy seemingly overnight. It may look like your dog’s ear has become filled with air, sometimes described as looking like a p…

By Dr. Kim Podlecki

When you crawl into bed at night or leave to go out, should you leave a light on for your dog? Does your dog care if they are in the dark or would they prefer…

By Dr. Kim Podlecki

Some dogs will eat anything that’s in front of them! Other dogs will seek out food they aren’t supposed to get – they will get onto the counter, pull out the t…

By Dr. Kim Podlecki

Hypothyroidism in dogs is a very common endocrine disease. Amongst our pets, this disease is most common in middle aged to older dogs, typically medium to larg…

By Dr. Kim Podlecki

As dogs age, they may start to get lumps and bumps all over their body. You may even start to notice bumps on your dog’s eyelids and/or around the eye itself.…

By Dr. Kim Podlecki

You may have heard the term “cherry eye” before but are unsure what it means. Does it hurt your dog? How can you treat it? When should you be concerned? Cherry…

By Dr. Kim Podlecki